--- title: 'Team Lead Engineering (f/m/d) at Zeal Network' canonical: 'https://feeny.ai/job/team-lead-engineering-f-m-d-zeal-network-helsinki-zvp98mn6dt5d' type: 'job' last_seen: '2026-10-19' --- # Team Lead Engineering (f/m/d) at Zeal Network - **Company:** Zeal Network - **Location:** Helsinki, Finland - **Employment:** full-time - **Work type:** hybrid - **Posted:** 2026-09-25 - **Last confirmed live:** 2026-10-19 - **Apply:** https://jobs.ashbyhq.com/zeal-network/0992c014-8967-4bb8-8ff8-14cb31f67f03 ## Job description ZEAL Network SE is a dynamic, international group of companies that has been creating exciting and innovative lottery experiences for over 20 years. As Germany’s largest provider of online lotteries through our brands LOTTO24 and Tipp24, and a trusted partner of Spain’s ONCE, the second-largest national lottery, we’re shaping the future of the lottery industry. We are passionate about driving innovation, as demonstrated by our newest brands, Freiheit+ and Traumhausverlosung, which bring fresh and exciting dreams to life. Additionally, through ZEAL Ventures, we invest in inspiring e-commerce start-ups like Omaze and DAYMADE, fueling fresh ideas and opportunities. Our team of 350+ professionals from diverse backgrounds is united by a visionary mindset, a passion for collaboration, and a commitment to inspire dreams. At ZEAL, we empower our people to think ambitiously and work together toward a shared purpose: helping people imagine and achieve their aspirations. Purpose As Team & Tech Lead, you’ll combine people leadership with hands-on engineering. You’ll build and grow your own engineering team, shape the technical direction and stay close to the code. You’ll also play a key role in embedding AI and automation into engineering workflows while collaborating closely with teams across locations. Your tasks: - Build and grow your own engineering team, including hiring key technical roles. - Lead, mentor and develop engineers, including performance management, feedback and professional growth. - Define and drive technical direction, architecture and engineering standards. - Stay hands-on by writing code, contributing to features and solving complex technical challenges. - Drive the adoption of AI and automation across engineering workflows, including AI-assisted development and AI agents. - Work closely with Product and UX to translate business needs into scalable technical solutions. - Ensure reliable delivery through a “you build it, you run it” approach. - Drive technical alignment and collaboration across engineering teams and locations. - Balance technical quality and ambition with pragmatic, fast delivery. What you offer us: - Proven experience leading and developing engineering teams, ideally in a cross-functional environment. - Strong, recent hands-on experience with Next.js, TypeScript and HTML5/CSS3. - Practical experience using AI in software engineering, including building or implementing AI agents and automation. - Experience deploying, monitoring and maintaining web applications. - Experience working in e-commerce environments. - Strong understanding of software architecture and the ability to translate business requirements into technical solutions. - Strong organisational, prioritisation and stakeholder management skills. - Proactive, ownership-driven approach with strong communication skills. What we offer you: - International working environment where your ideas and contributions can have a real impact. - A talented and supportive team with plenty of opportunity to take ownership and shape how we work. - €1,500 annual development budget to support your personal and professional growth. - A high level of trust and autonomy, giving you the freedom to own your work and make decisions. - Unlimited vacation days in addition to your yearly 30-day vacation allowance. - The opportunity to work temporarily from abroad with support through our WorkFlex platform. ## About Zeal Network ## Company Overview - **One-liner**: ZEAL Network SE is the leading German online provider of lottery products, operating brands like LOTTO24 and Tipp24 to broker state-licensed lottery tickets to consumers. - **Entity Type**: Public (Frankfurt Stock Exchange – Ticker: TIMA) - **Headquarters**: Hamburg, Germany - **Founded**: 1999 - **Founders**: Not publicly disclosed ## Core Business - **Primary industry**: Online lottery brokering, e-commerce, and venture investing in lottery-related startups. - **Target customers**: B2C (adult consumers in Germany and Spain who play lottery games). - **Mission or purpose statement**: “Encourage people to dream” by innovating and driving change in the lottery sector while expanding market leadership. ## Products & Services - **LOTTO24**: Online lottery brokerage for German state lottery products (LOTTO 6aus49, Eurojackpot, Spiel 77, Super 6, GlücksSpirale, Keno, etc.). Revenue comes from brokerage commissions; no book-making risk. - **Tipp24**: Second brand offering the same lottery products, part of the multi-brand strategy. - **Freiheit+**: A life-changing lottery concept (subscription-based). - **Traumhausverlosung (Dream Car Raffle)**: Charity lottery launched in the regulated German market, offering dream homes and cars. - **ZEAL Ventures**: Corporate venture arm investing in lottery-related startups (e.g., Omaze, DAYMADE) using a risk-managed portfolio approach. - **International partnerships**: Collaborates with Spain’s ONCE (second-largest national lottery). ## Market Standing - **Valuation/Market Cap**: Approximately €1,000 million (market capitalisation reached, as per official site); exact figure varies with share price. - **Key Metric**: Annual revenue of €218 million (2025/2026 figures; €1,101 million in total billings). Public company – financials reported in quarterly/annual reports. - **Notable Investors/Partners**: Public shareholders; strategic partners include ONCE (Spain). Key institutional investors not listed in provided sources. - **Growth Signals**: - Market leader in Germany with 44% market share (online lottery brokerage). - Revenue grew ~180% since business model change (from previous Tipp24 model). - Expanded portfolio with charity lottery (Dream Car Raffle) in 2026. - 4 active startup investments via ZEAL Ventures. - Employee count of 265 (official) – LinkedIn data suggests 109 with +21.5% YoY growth (conflicting reports; official figure likely more accurate). ## Competitive Advantages - **Market leadership**: No. 1 German online lottery provider with strong brand recognition (LOTTO24, Tipp24). - **Diversified revenue model**: Brokerage commissions eliminate book-making risk; high margins from regulated products. - **Innovation engine**: ZEAL Ventures provides exposure to lottery-tech startups and potential integrations. - **Regulatory incumbency**: Deep expertise in Germany’s strict lottery regulatory environment. - **Cash generation**: €51 million dividend paid (recent); strong financial health. ## Strategic Focus - **Product expansion**: Launching new charity lotteries (Dream Car Raffle) and exploring additional licensed verticals. - **International growth**: Deepening Spanish partnership with ONCE; potential entry into other regulated markets. - **Digital innovation**: Improving user experience, mobile-first approach, and data-driven marketing. - **Venture investing**: Continuing to back lottery-adjacent e-commerce startups to learn and capture new opportunities. ## Why Work Here - **Culture**: Described as “outcomes, innovation, and trust” with a flat, cross-functional team structure. Emphasis on ownership, transparency, and “getting shit done.” - **Hybrid & flexibility**: Hybrid work model (office in Hamburg, London, Madrid); fully flexible working hours; up to 4 weeks per year remote from anywhere. - **Unlimited vacation**: No fixed cap on vacation days. - **Other perks**: Financial and recreational benefits; a close-knit team of ~265 employees. - **Engineering culture**: Cross-functional product teams; opportunities to work on high-traffic consumer platforms; tech stack not specified but likely modern web/mobile. - **Diversity**: International team (locations in DE, UK, ES, PL); departments span technology, product, marketing, finance, legal, operations. ## Sources 1. [ZEAL Network Official Website – Company Overview](https://www.zealnetwork.de/) 2. [ZEAL Network At a Glance – Key Figures](https://www.zealnetwork.de/about-us/at-a-glance) 3. [ZEAL Career Page – Culture & Benefits](https://career.zealnetwork.de/) 4. [ZEAL Network LinkedIn Profile – Company Data & Headcount](https://de.linkedin.com/company/zealnetwork) 5. 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